Who became a laurel tree to escape the embraces of Apollo?

Daphne is the figure from Greek mythology who transformed into a laurel tree to escape the advances of Apollo. According to the myth, Daphne was a nymph and a follower of the goddess Artemis, and she desired to remain free from romantic entanglements. Apollo, struck by Cupid's arrow, pursued her passionately. In her desperation to evade him, Daphne called upon her father, a river god, who transformed her into a laurel tree just as she was about to be caught. This transformation not only saved her but also led to the laurel becoming a symbol of victory and honor, often associated with Apollo, who wore a laurel wreath atop his head as a reminder of his unrequited love for her.

The other characters mentioned do not share this narrative. Demeter is known as the goddess of agriculture and fertility, Persephone is famously associated with the cycle of seasons and the Underworld, and Hecate is a goddess linked to magic and witchcraft. None of them are connected to the specific story of transformation into a laurel tree in the context of escaping Apollo's advances.